Hi all. I have a close friend that is looking to get into the hobby. I'm looking to give him a hand setting up a very small tank.

He's looking at probably only getting a 5-6.5 gallon tank. He's considered a betta splendens, but hoping there might be some other options. I've got lots of ideas if it was a 10g+ (and a couple for something so small) but I'd love to hear any suggestions for any plausible microfish.

Actually slightly off topic, but I had one of those in my hands at a pet store recently and I almost bought it just for a hoot. After a few minutes of being at a total loss as to what to put in it I put it back down. The only thing I came up with was a small SW tank. A couple of pieces of live rock, one clown fish and a cleaner shrimp.

I have a 5g tank that I have been trying to figure out what to do with it.These are great ideas. I have a large tank with a mixed community of fish and fake plants, as I've been too nervous to try live plants. Maybe I should try my hand at live plants in this little tank.Love the fish suggestions for a small tank too.I would love to find some Mosquito rasboras, they are so colourful.